PASSIVE VOICE

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What is the passive voice?

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The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, rather than performing the action. For example, 'The book was read by Mary.'

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How do you form the passive voice in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple tense, the passive voice is formed using 'is/are' + past participle. For example, 'The letters are delivered by the postman.'

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How do you form the passive voice in the past simple tense?

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In the past simple tense, the passive voice is formed using 'was/were' + past participle. For example, 'The cake was eaten by the children.'

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What is the past participle of 'give'?

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The past participle of 'give' is 'given.'

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What is the past participle of 'drive'?

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The past participle of 'drive' is 'driven.'

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What is the past participle of 'watch'?

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The past participle of 'watch' is 'watched.'

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Convert the sentence to passive voice: 'The chef cooks the meal.'

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The meal is cooked by the chef.

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Convert the sentence to passive voice: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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The lesson is explained by the teacher.

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What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

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A passive voice sentence typically follows the structure: Subject + form of 'to be' + past participle + (by + agent).

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The dog chased the cat'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The cat was chased by the dog').